above
/əˈbʌv/preposition
उच्चारण अबव
ऊपर
Basic wordPYP · asked 7 times
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SSC CGL Mains 2022SSC CHSL Pre 2023- 1
at or to a higher place or position than something or somebody
ऊपर
- The plane flew above the clouds.
- The kite floated above the rooftops.
- The clock hangs above the door.
+ 2 more examples
- Clouds gathered above the hills before the storm.
- A helicopter hovered above the stadium.
Synonyms over higher than on top of atop
Opposite below beneath under underneath
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more than something; greater in number, level or age than somebody or something
(से) अधिक
- children above the age of twelve
- Tickets are free for anyone above sixty years of age.
- Anyone above eighteen can vote in India.
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- Temperatures rose above forty degrees in May.
- Marks above ninety per cent earned a scholarship.
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too good or honest to do something
(कुछ करने से) ऊपर, परे
- She is above lying.
- A man of his honesty is above taking bribes.
- No official should consider himself above the law.
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- The referee is above favouring any team.
- She is far above such petty quarrels.
Synonyms superior to beyond too good for
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
above + noun (preposition: higher than)
Higher than something but not necessarily directly over it: above the clouds, above the line.
किसी चीज़ से ऊँचा, ज़रूरी नहीं कि ठीक उसके ऊपर: above the clouds, above the line।
- The fan is above the door.
- The temperature stayed above forty degrees.
above + number / age / level
More than a number or higher than a level: above eighteen, above average. Use over for age with 'and over' in forms.
किसी संख्या से अधिक या स्तर से ऊँचा: above eighteen, above average।
- Candidates above the age of thirty cannot apply.
- Her marks were above average.
above (adverb and adjective): earlier in text
In writing, 'the above' or 'above' refers to something already mentioned earlier on the page.
लेखन में 'the above' या 'above' उस बात को संदर्भित करता है जो पृष्ठ पर पहले आ चुकी है।
- Please see the instructions given above.
- The above details are correct.
above all / above suspicion / be above doing sth
Above all means most importantly. Above suspicion means too honest to be doubted. Be above doing means too good to do something wrong.
Above all का अर्थ सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण बात है; above suspicion का अर्थ संदेह से परे; be above doing का अर्थ कोई ग़लत काम करने से ऊपर होना।
- Above all, stay calm in the exam hall.
- A judge must be above suspicion.
+Collocations 4
above + noun
sea levelaveragethe lawsuspicionthe line
- Shimla lies about two thousand metres above sea level.
adverb + above
wellfarjusthighdirectly
- Prices are well above last year's level.
verb + above
riseflystandstayhang
- The kite flew high above the rooftops.
the above / as above
as stated abovementioned abovethe above addresssee above
- Send the form to the above address.
“More examples 5
- The Himalayas rise high above the plains of North India.
हिमालय उत्तर भारत के मैदानों से बहुत ऊँचा उठता है।
- Radhika scored above ninety in English.
राधिका ने English में नब्बे से अधिक अंक प्राप्त किए।
- The officer was above any bribe.
वह अधिकारी किसी रिश्वत से ऊपर था।
- Write your name in the box given above.
अपना नाम ऊपर दिए गए डिब्बे में लिखिए।
- She values honesty above everything else.
वह ईमानदारी को हर चीज़ से ऊपर मानती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is above 18 years old.
✓ He is over 18 years old.
For age, standard English uses over, not above.
आयु के लिए मानक अंग्रेज़ी में 'over' आता है, 'above' नहीं।
✗ Above all the things, health is important.
✓ Above all, health is important.
The fixed phrase is above all, with no 'the things'.
निश्चित phrase 'above all' है, जिसमें 'the things' नहीं जुड़ता।
✗ Her marks are above than mine.
✓ Her marks are above mine.
Above is a preposition; do not add than.
'Above' preposition है; इसके साथ 'than' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
¶Idioms 2
above all
most important of all; especially
सबसे बढ़कर
- Above all, be honest.
above board
legal and honest; not secret
ईमानदार, पारदर्शी
- The deal was completely above board.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Grammar trap, asked often: above means at a higher level (not necessarily directly over), while over can also mean covering or across ('a bridge over the river'); above and below are used for levels and numbers on a scale ('above zero').
Grammar trap अक्सर पूछा जाता है: above का अर्थ ऊँचे स्तर पर (आवश्यक रूप से ठीक ऊपर नहीं), जबकि over का अर्थ ढकना या पार भी है ('a bridge over the river'); above और below स्तरों और पैमाने की संख्याओं के लिए ('above zero')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Above all, above board, above suspicion, get above yourself (become too proud).
Idioms: above all, above board, above suspicion, get above yourself (अत्यधिक घमंडी होना)।